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December 29, 1972 Denounced —Tachai Brigade's year-end report China Establishes Diplomatic Relations With Australia and New Zealand "Peking Review" Subject index Nos. 27-52, 1972 irtr.org/cra IRTR Cultural Revolution Archive cra@irtr.org Scanned and prepared by It's Right to Rebel! Vol. 15, No. 52 December 29, 1972 Published in English, French. Spanish, Japanese and German editions CONTENTS THE WEEK Foreign Minister Chi Penq-fei Visits D.P.R.K. China Establishes Diplomatic Relations With Australia and New Zealand Hsinhua News Aqency Issues Statement Vietnamese People's Army Day Celebrated ARTICLES AND DOCUMENTS China Reaffirms Support for Viet Nam News Roundup: U.S. War Blackmail Denounced Statement by Government of Democratic Republic of Viet Nam Press Communique on Chinese Foreign Minister's Visit to Democratic People's Republic of Korea Challenge to Superpowers' Power Politics —A Hsinhua Correspondent Commentary on the 27th Session of U.N. General Assembly Tachai Year-End Report - Yields High Despite Drought ROUND THE WORLD U.S. Imperialism in Viet Nam: Savage Bombing Asia-Africa: Armed Struggle Tunisia and Libya: Joint Communique International Trade: International Coffee Agreement Crisis Western Europe: Serious Inflation Panama: Negotiating a New Canal Treaty U.N, Resolution on Chiang Clique's Unpaid Contributions CARIFTA: Preparations for a Caribbean Common Market ON THE HOME FRONT Shihchiachuang: A Textile Centre Building a New island Professor Pu Chih-lung, Entomologist "PEKING REVIEW" SUBJECT INDEX (Nos. 27-52, 1972) 3 5 5 8 9 10 13 16 19 21 Published every Friday by PEKING REVIEW, Peking (37). China Post Office Registration No. 2-922 Printed In the People's Republic of China irtr.org/cra IRTR Cultural Revolution Archive cra@irtr.org Scanned and prepared by It's Right to Rebel! THE WEEK Foreign Minister Chi Peng-fei Visits D.P.R.K. Chinese Foreign Minister Chi Peng- fei made a friendship visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from December 22 to 25 at the invitation of Korean Foreign Minister Ho Dam. The Korean people's great leader Kim Il Sung. General Secre- tary of the Central Committee of the Korean Workers ' Party and Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic Peo- ple's Republic of Korea, met Foreign Minister Chi and his party and had a long cordial and friendly talk with Foreign Minister Chi and others. The Chinese Foreign Minister had talks with Foreign Minister Ho Dam in a very cordial and friendly at- mosphere on December 22. They dis- cussed the question of further strengthening and developing the friendly relations and co-operation between the two countries and on international questions of common concern. A press communique on the Chinese Foreign Minister's visit (see p. 9) was released on December 25. China Establishes Diplomatic Relations W i th Australia And New Zealand After friendly negotiations, the Government of the People's Republic of China h a s established diplomatic relations with the Governments of Australia and New Zealand. The joint communique on establish- ment of diplomatic relations between China and Australia signed on De- cernbor 21 by Huang Chen. Chinese Ambassador to France, and Alan Renouf, Australian Ambassador to France, said: "The Government of the Peo- ple's Republic of China and the Austral ian Government, in conform- ity with the interests and common desire of the two peoples, have de- cided upon mutual recognition and the establishment of diplomatic rela- tions as from December 21, 1972. "The two Governments agree to de- velop their diplomatic relations, friendship and co-operation between the two countries on the basis of the principles of mutual respect for sov- ereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-inter- ference in each other's interna! af- fairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence. "The Australian Government rec- ognizes the Government of the Peo- ple's Republic of China as the sole legal government of China, acknow- ledges the position of the Chinese Government that Taiwan is a prov- ince of the People's Republic of China, and has decided to remove its official representation from Taiwan before January 25, 1973. "The Government of the Peo- ple's Republic of China appreciates the above stand of the Australian Government. "The two Governments have agreed to exchange ambassadors as soon as the administrative formalities and practical arrangements have been completed, and to provide each other with all the necessary assistance for the establishment and performance of the functions of diplomatic missions in their respective capitals on the basis of equality and mutual benefit and in accordance with international law and practice." The joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic ralations between China and New Zealand was signed on December 21 by Huang Hua, China's Permanent Representa- tive to the United Nations, and John Vivian Scout, Permanent Representa- tive of New Zealand to the United Nations. If said: "The Government of the Peo- ple's Republic of China and the Gov- ernment of New Zealand, in accord- ance with the principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and terri torial integrity, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, and equality and mutua l benefit, have decided upon mutual recognition and the establishment of diplomatic relations with effect from 22 December 1972. "The Chinese Government reaf- firms that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the terr i tory of the Peo- ple's Republic of China and that Taiwan is a province of the Peo- ple's Republic of China. The New Zealand Government acknowledges this position of the Chinese Govern- ment. "The New Zealand Government recognizes the Government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government of China. "The Chinese Government and five New Zealand Government have agreed to exchange ambassadors as early as practicable and mutually to provide all necessary assistance for the establishment and performance of the functions of embassies in their respective capitals on the basis of equality, mutua l benefit and friendly consultation and in accordance with international practice." Hailing China's setting up of diplo- matic relations with Australia and New Zealand, Renmin Ribao publish- ed an editorial on December 24. It pointed out that this important de- velopment in the relations between China and the two countries conforms with the interests and common desire of the peoples of all three countries. "China's establishment of diplomatic relations with Australia and New Zealand has added a new chapter in the relations between China and Oceania," it declared. "The Labour Parties of Australia and New Zealand had long opted for the recognition of the People's Re- public of China and supported the restoration to China of her legit imate position in the United Nations," the December 29, 1972 3 irtr.org/cra IRTR Cultural Revolution Archive cra@irtr.org Scanned and prepared by It's Right to Rebel! editorial continued, "After coming to power through victories in the latest general elections, the two parlies adopted a positive approach and slops in promoting the normalization of relations between China and the two countries." "The Austral ian Labour Govern- ment has announced the withdrawal of Australian military personnel from south Viet Nam and expressed its support for applying economic sanc- tions against the racialist and colo- nialist regimes of Rhodesia, South Africa and Portugal . The New Zea- land Labour Government has also an- nounced the withdrawal of the re - maining New Zealand troops from south Viet Nam and indicated that military commitments will no longer be under taken in south Viet Nam. The 'wo Governments have also ex- pressed strong opposition to the wanton U.S. imperialist bombing of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam. All this has reflected the will and desire of the Australian and Now Zealand Governments to pursue an independent foreign policy. This complies with the current t rend in the world and conforms to the inte- rests of the people of Australia and New Zealand. "Friendly intercourse has existed all along between the Chinese people and the people of Australia and New Zealand," the editorial declared. "In July 1971," it went on, "the Delegation of the Australian Labour Party headed by Mr. Edward Gough Whitham visited our con- tributed to the promotion of the nor- malization of relations between China and Australia. An Australian table tennis delegation visited our country in April 1971 and a Chinese table tennis delegation paid a friendly visit to Australia and New Zealand last July and August. All this has en- hanced unders tanding and friendship between the Chinese people and the people of Australia and New Zealand. China's establishment of diplomatic relations with Australia and New Zealand has now opened up bright prospects, to friendly co-operation and interflow of personnel in trade, cul- ture, science and technology and other spheres." Hsinhua Hews Agency Issues Statement Hsinhua News Agency issued an urgent statement on December 20, 1972. The statement said: "On De- cember 20, 1972 United States planes again fiercely bombed the city of Haiphong of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam, attacked Vietnamese and foreign ships docked at the Hai- phong harbour and damaged the Chinese merchant vessel Red Flag No. 149, gravely endangering Chinese crewmen. This cannot but arouse the utmost indignation of the Chi- nese people. "The Hsinhua News Agency is au- thorized to state that the Chinese Government strongly protests this provocation on the par t of U.S. im- perialism and that it is closely watch- ing the development of expanding U.S. war activities. The U.S. Govern- ment must immediately stop attack- ing Chinese merchant vessels and guarantee against the recurrence of similar incidents." Vietnamese People's Army Day Celebrated Colonel Nguyen Dong, Military Attache of the Embassy of the Demo- cratic Republic of Viet Nam in Pe - king, gave a cocktail par ty and film reception on December 22 in celebra- tion of the 28th anniversary of the founding of the Viet Nam People's Army. Hsu. Hsiang-chien, Vice-Chairman of the Military Commission, and Wang Shu-sheng, Vice-Minister of National Defence, were among those present. On the same day, the Chinese Ministry of National Defence held a report meeting to celebrate the occa- sion. Colonel Nguyen Dong, who made the report , gave an account of the growth of the Vietnamese peo- ple's armed forces over the past 28 years in the flames of war and the brilliant victories won in the war against U.S. aggression and for na- tional salvation. In his report, the Vietnamese Military Attache pointed out sternly tha t since December 18 the U.S. imperialist aggressors have incessantly bombed and air-raided many areas in the north , committing fresh barbarous crimes against the north Vietnamese people. The Viet Nam war is continuing. The U.S. Government must bear full respon- sibility for this, he declared. NEWS BRIEFS A The Chinese Government Trade Delegation led by Minister of Foreign Trade Pai Hsiang-kuo has recently paid a friendship visit to Burma and Sri Lanka. A The Chinese Bank Delegation led by Chiao Pei-hsin, Acting Chair- man of the Board of Directors and General Manager of the Bank of China, returned to Peking on Decem- ber 19 after visiting Albania, Ro- mania, France, Algeria, Tanzania, Zambia and Pakis tan . A The Delegation of the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry led by Minister Chen Shao-kun has made a visit to Albania and Romania. A A protocol on the 13th session of the China-Korea Committee for Scientific and Technical Co-operation was signed in Peking on December 23. The 1973-74 Scientific Co-opera- tion Plan between the Chinese and Korean Academies of Sciences has also been signed. A The 1973-77 Trade and P a y - ments Agreement between the Peo - ple's Republic of China and the Re - public of Sri Lanka was signed in Colombo on December 18. 4 Peking Review, No. 52 irtr.org/cra IRTR Cultural Revolution Archive cra@irtr.org Scanned and prepared by It's Right to Rebel! China Reaffirms Support for Viet Nam VICE-PREMIER Li Hsien-nien on the evening of * December 22 met with Ngo Thuyen, Ambassador to China of (he Democratic Republic of Viet Nam. Ambassador Ngo Thuyen handed the Chinese Vice- Premier a copy of the December 21 statement of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam. The Ambassador strongly condemned U.S. imperialism for its new acts of aggression in escalating the war against nor th Viet Nam. On behalf of the Chinese Government and people, Vice-Premier Li Hsien-nien voiced firm support for the solemn stand of the D.R.V.N. Government as expressed in its December 21 statement, and sternly denounced the crimes of U.S. imperialism in continuously and rabidly bombing Hanoi, Haiphong and other areas of the D.R.V.N. He warmly praised the Vietnamese people for their brilliant successes in the struggle against aggression. The Vice-Premier pointed out: The people of the world, the American people included, can now see clearly who are delaying the signing of the peace agree- ment already agreed upon by the Vietnamese and U.S. sides and who are obstructing the peaceful settlement of the Viet Nam question at an early date. The unjustifiable and perfidious acts of U.S. imperialism further reveal its s tubborn stand in persisting in its war of aggression. Vice-Premier Li Hsien-nien declared: The United States will never succeed in its a t tempt to use bombs to force the Vietnamese people to accept its unreas- onable terms. The D.R.V.N. Government statement put it well, "The valiant, indomitable Vietnamese peo- ple, who have fought for several decades on end for independence and freedom, will never d raw back be- fore any brutal force, nor will they be cowed by any insolent threat ." By intensifying and prolonging the war, U.S. imperialism can only meet with still more severe punishment. Vice-Premier Li Hsien-nien rei terated the consistent stand of the Chinese Government and people in firmly supporting the Vietnamese people in their war against U.S. aggression and for national salvation. He pointed out: As long as the United States does not stop its war of aggression, the Chinese people will unswervingly carry out their proletarian internationalist duty and give all-out support and assistance to the Vietnamese people in their just struggle until complete victory. New Roundup U.S. War Blackmail Denounced THE United States and the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam on October 20 at the Paris talks reached an agreement on ending the war and restoring peace in Viet Nam. On October 26, the Vietnamese side made public the principles of that agreement (see Peking Review, No. 44, pp. 7-8) which, as also acknowledged by the U.S. side, were already settled between the two sides. Thus the world had reason to believe that the agree- ment, for which negotiations had been going on many years, would be signed at long last and the guns would fall silent in Viet Nam. But, just as the agreement was ready for sign- ing, the U.S. Government complicated mat ters by going back on its own word, t ime and again delaying the signing of the agreement already reached by the two sides, even to the point of trying to scrap the principles of the agreement altogether. Beginning from December 18, the U.S. Government turned to surprise attacks, sending large numbers of planes on successive missions to carry out large-scale bombing raids against Hanoi. Haiphong and wide areas in the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam. This breach of faith and war blackmail on the part of the U.S. Government, which completely ignore the peace aspirations of the people of the world, the American people included, have in the last few days brought world-wide denunciation. We reprint some of these denunciations and protests as we go to press. The spokesman of the Foreign Ministry of the Royal Government of National Union of Cambodia on Decem- ber 22 issued a statement most strongly condemning U.S. imperialism for its new escalation of the war against north Viet Nam. The statement said: "Following the massive in- troduction of arms and military personnel into Cambodia and south Viet Nam, this escalation of the war is a new challenge to world opinion by Nixon after being re- elected as President of the United States of America. December 29, 1972 5 irtr.org/cra IRTR Cultural Revolution Archive cra@irtr.org Scanned and prepared by It's Right to Rebel! "Since the signing of the 1954 Geneva Agreements, U.S. imperialism has unceasingly committed criminal acts of intervention and aggression against Cambodia, Viet Nam and Laos, systematically violating the above- mentioned agreements. 'The Cambodian people, educated in their ex- perience of patriotic struggle in the past, clearly realize that U.S. imperialism is bellicose, ferocious and blood- thirs ty by nature . It has always tried to put Cambodia, Viet Nam, Laos and other countries under its neo- eoionialist yoke. It is very obdurate and resorts to all kinds of deceitful words and political and diplomatic frauds. It does not hesitate to deny its own words, scrap the agreements it declared to respect, and trample underfoot the principles of international law and the United Nations Charter. It listens to and understands only one language, that of resolute revolutionary struggle of the peoples throughout the world." In Laos, which is adjacent to Viet Nam, the Central Committee of the Lao Patriotic Front issued a statement on December 20. strongly denouncing the Nixon ad- ministration for its delay in signing the agreement on restoring peace in Viet Nam and for its intensifying the war of aggression against Viet Nam. The statement points out that the U.S. is still cling- ing to its aggressive design, continuing its war in Viet Nam and its involvement in south Viet Nam, stressing that "these acts of the Nixon administration only show its lack of goodwill and its scheme to prolong the war in south Viet Nam indefinitely and to maintain its neo- colonialist rule in south Viet Nam." The statement declares. "This is an insolent challenge to the peace- loving people ail over the world, including the progres- sive Americans, and a serious encroachment upon the basic national rights of the Vietnamese people." A spokesman of the Foreign Ministry of the Dem- ocratic People's Republic of Korea, speaking of the re- cent massive bombing raids of the D.R.V.N, by U.S. imperialism, said on December 22: "This exposes in all nakedness the deceptive nature of the so-called 'peaceful se t t lement of the Viet Mam issue, 'sincerity in negotia- tions' and the like on the lips of the U.S. imperialists and clearly shows the arrogant acts of the U.S. imperial- ists designed to impose the settlement of the Viet Nam issue in accordance with their aggressive aim upon the Vietnamese people, clinging to the 'policy of strength.' " He said: "The Government of the Democratic Peo- ple's Republic of Korea and the Korean people scathing- ly denounce U.S. imperialism for its brutal atrocities and fully support the correct stand manifested in the Decem- ber 16. 1972 Statement of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Viet Nam and the December 19, 1972 Statement of the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam." The U.S. war escalation by resuming the bombing of nor